Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

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User’s Manual

Troubleshooting

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Discard this PC in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. For 

further information, contact your local government.

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This PC contains rechargeable batteries. After repeated use, the 

batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a charge and you will need 

to replace them. Under certain applicable laws and regulation, it may be 

illegal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash.

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Please be kind to our shared environment. Check with your local 

government authority for details regarding where to recycle old batteries 

or how to dispose of them properly. This product contains mercury. 

Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental 

considerations. For disposal, reuse or recycling information, please 

contact your local government.

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If your hard disk or other storage media contains sensitive data, you 

should be aware that standard deletion procedures do not remove data 

from the media. These standard deletion procedures include:

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Selecting Delete for a target file

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Putting files in the Recycle Bin and emptying the Recycle Bin

Unplug the AC adaptor and remove the battery to 

make sure the terminals are clean. If necessary, 

wipe them with a soft dry cloth dipped in alcohol. 
Connect the AC adaptor and replace the battery. 

Make sure it is securely seated. 
Check the Battery indicator. If it does not light 

up, let the computer charge the battery for at 

least 20 minutes. If the Battery indicator lights up 

after 20 minutes, let the battery continue to 

charge at least another 20 minutes before turning 

on the computer. 
If the indicator still does not glow, the battery may 

be at the end of its operating life. Replace it. 
If you do not think the battery is at the end of its 

operating life, contact your dealer. 

Battery doesn’t power 

the computer as long as 

expected 

If you frequently recharge a partially charged 

battery, the battery might not charge to its full 

capacity. Fully discharge the battery, then try to 

charge it again. 

Check the power consumption settings in the 

Power Options. Consider using a power saving 

feature.